Taylor started the band in Liverpool, England, in 2014 with bass player Lewis Rollinson and drummer Brad Mullins. Known briefly as Trudy before rebranding, the trio released a series of stand-alone songs beginning with "All My Love" in May 2015. Produced by Spring King's Tarek Musa, it debuted the band's ramshackle, updated take on vintage rock guitar and harmony vocals. Their "Wild" and "He Sings" "double A-side" singles marked a move to B3SCI Records in 2016. Subsequent releases included covers of Elvis Presley's "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" and "Baby Mine" from Disney's Dumbo. Featuring all original songs, Trudy and the Romance's debut EP, Junkyard Jazz, arrived in late 2017. They followed up with their first long-player, Sandman, on B3SCI in mid-2019.
He Sings
Trudy and the Romance Lyrics
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I wanna be your guy, I do
Dream ways up
to keep my mouth shut
Maybe I will.
Baby I'm all choked up
Lately I woke up
Lately I woke up to be with you.
Baby I need you now
I wanna pick you up and make you move
I'm dreaming ways up
to keep my mouth shut
Maybe I will.
Baby I'm all choked up
Lately I woke up
Maybe I'm all choked up
Lately I woke up to be with you.
He sings
If you don't need my love
I'll just take it back
No no no maybe I will
Baby I'm all choked up
Lately I woke up
Maybe I'm all choked up
Lately I woke up to be with you. see less
The lyrics to Trudy and the Romance's song "He Sings" convey a longing to be with someone and a willingness to do whatever it takes to make that happen. The repetition of "baby I need you now" emphasizes the urgency and the strong desire to have the person in question. The lyric "dream ways up to keep my mouth shut" suggests that the singer may be hesitant or nervous to express their true feelings, but is willing to try and find a way to overcome that.
The chorus repeats the phrase "baby I'm all choked up" which can be interpreted in a couple of different ways. It could mean that the singer is overwhelmed or emotional due to the intensity of their feelings for the other person or it could mean that they are literally choking up and having trouble speaking due to nerves or excitement. Additionally, the lyric "he sings" appears towards the end of the song without much additional context, which could be interpreted as a reference to the object of the singer's affection - perhaps they are a musician or a music lover and this is a way of expressing their admiration or attraction.
Overall, "He Sings" is a song that captures the feeling of being head over heels in love and the struggle to express that love. The repetition of certain phrases adds to the sense of urgency and longing, while the dreamy, romantic sound of the music compliments the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby I need you now
I have a strong desire for your company at this moment
I wanna be your guy, I do
I want to be the one you choose to be in a relationship with
Dream ways up
to keep my mouth shut
Maybe I will.
I am considering ways to control what I say so that I don't ruin our relationship
Baby I'm all choked up
Lately I woke up
Maybe I'm all choked up
Lately I woke up to be with you.
I am feeling overwhelmed with emotion and longing to be with you
He sings
This is the beginning of a chorus where the artist fades into the background as another voice takes over
If you don't need my love
I'll just take it back
If you don't want my affection or attention, I will retract it
No no no maybe I will
Despite my initial hesitation, I may still try to control what I say
Contributed by Eli L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.